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neuron Valued Member United States 254 Posts	Posted 01/23/2007 2:35 pm Does anyone know what's up with my cent? Is it just so corroded that the design has become incuse? I'm befuddled. Regards, ~neuron Image: 1813-a.jpg 89.61 KB Image: 1813-b.jpg 95.11 KB Report this Post to the Staff

texasmick Pillar of the Community United States 751 Posts	Posted 01/23/2007 2:45 pm [geek] The obverse looks like it's been through a Sobel or Canny filter. [/geek] Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 01/23/2007 3:54 pm If I recall correctly, the minting process imparts greater strength to the metal at high-stress ares like the edges of devices and lettering. These edges are less likely to corrode than the interiors, which had less direct stress during the strike. Report this Post to the Staff
okie-colin Pillar of the Community United States 1083 Posts	Posted 01/23/2007 10:23 pm Wow! The Poster Child for corroded old copper. That one looks like it has been immersed in salt water. I like SuperDave's theory. Report this Post to the Staff
neuron Valued Member United States 254 Posts	Posted 01/23/2007 11:05 pm Yeah, SuperDave's theory certainly makes sense. And I'm glad okie-colin mentioned salt water- this coin looks like cleaned-up cannonballs that have been residing in salt water for many decades (my dad collects those!). texasmick, your geekiness is truly a force to be reckoned with! Regards, ~neuron Report this Post to the Staff
AuldFartte Pillar of the Community United States 830 Posts	Posted 01/24/2007 11:24 am That one was definitely dug out of the ground, most likely along the east coast. I've seen several just as bad or worse. At least you can read the date on that one!!! Report this Post to the Staff
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